We’ve all heard about it, but what precisely is it? Why is everyone talking about it? And how is it going in Greece? In this Q&A, Vassilis Monogios, founder and managing partner at AMiD and member of AmChamGR’s Corporate Governance Committee, talks about the meaning and potential of corporate governance and the importance of always…
In uncertain times such as these, with companies and leaders faced with multiple challenges from recession and inflation to war and climate emergency, our values and purpose are put to the test. How we respond truly matters. During the height of Covid, we witnessed companies queuing up to supposedly play their part, but most…
Taking the pulse of the Greek business landscape, KPMG in Greece conducted a survey on DE&I in companies operating in the country, uncovering interesting insights about the present and future of corporate culture in Greece. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are increasingly recognized as important principles of good management, core values that are central…
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is a proud member of the AmChams in Europe Network, which, together with its members, this year celebrates its 60th Anniversary. Established in 1963, AmChams in Europe serves as the umbrella organization for 46 American Chambers of Commerce from 44 countries throughout Europe and Eurasia. As a bilateral voice of…
Out of adversity come opportunity and innovation. And this has never rung truer than in Greece, where, despite many challenges and successive crises, the fledgling tech ecosystem has evolved into a key European tech hub within a matter of years. From economic meltdown and global pandemic to wildfire climate disasters, Greece has shown great tenacity…
Dr. Leonidas Platanias is a world-renowned oncologist, whose work in molecular biology and biochemistry, particularly his research on interferons and cytokines, has been an invaluable contribution to immunotherapy and the fight against cancer. On the occasion of his participation in HealthWorld 2022, Business Partners reached out to him to talk about his work in cancer…
Christian Rodseth, Managing Director of Janssen Greece, Poland and Romania, has 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and has been a member of the Janssen family, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, since 2006. Committed to serving company’s mission to the humanity, he has taken on key leadership roles, including as Global Commercial…
As I sat down to write the first editorial for 2023, I began reflecting on the important issues and developments, at a national and global level, that will determine how this year unfolds: the war in Ukraine, the outcome of which will decide geopolitical balances and their implications not only in Europe but around the…
As a keynote speaker at HealthWorld 2022, Michail Bletsas, research scientist and Director of Computing at the MIT Media Lab, talked about the role of AI in life sciences. Building on those thoughts, he talks to T.C. Lowrie about the potential of AI in healthcare and beyond, the role of trust and human input in…
The most devastating health crisis in over a century, the global pandemic of 2020 claimed millions of lives, wreaked havoc on the world’s economies, and caused widespread disruption across every sphere of life, with ripples that are still felt today. Yet it also taught invaluable lessons, not least the importance of investing in healthcare. The…